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2017: A Look Forward

January 5, 2017

Welcome, 2017. Here's hoping you treat us better.

Every year I half-heartedly make a few resolutions, which end up being dismissed after no more than a few months (or weeks) of not really trying. They are never any different than your typical goals; I usually aim to eat better, exercise more, and overall be a better person. However, after many unsuccessful years, I've decided to give myself some slack. What would happen if I instead asked myself:

Where do I want to be in one year?

Rather than give myself ridiculously strict guidelines to follow, I want to set a few longterm goals. I won't monitor myself on each goal everyday, but I will try my best to slowly accomplish them throughout 2017. Ultimately, I hope to have completed these goals by the time the year has ended.

Career: develop a larger writing portfolio and more impressive resume.

Finance: save more money, find ways to earn extra income.

Relationships: learn to speak my mind and be more confident in my choices.

While this idea may not be radically different than regular new years resolutions, I believe it is much more realistic than many other plans I have seen (or tried, for that matter). I hope this gives you a couple ideas for your 2017 goals. Be sure to check out my 2016 Favorites and follow my blog on Bloglovin' for posts every Monday and Thursday in 2017.